Solar Energy Analysis for American Canyon, CA

Based on historical American Canyon, CA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in American Canyon.[1]

American Canyon has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in American Canyon that are always titled at the latitude of American Canyon (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.63 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.93 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in American Canyon

Solar Radiation Data in American Canyon, CA

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Solar Radiation Analysis for American Canyon, CA

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Solar Power Comparison: American Canyon vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in American Canyon

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Solar Power: vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average American Canyon solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

Solar Panel Installs in American Canyon

We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of American Canyon, CA at this current time.

However, American Canyon is in Napa County and Napa County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]

Solar Power Output in American Canyon

The Power of Solar in American Canyon, CA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for American Canyon (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in American Canyon. [2]

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Solar Output Analysis for American Canyon, CA

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Cost of Utilities in American Canyon

American Canyon Electricity Costs

Electricity prices (residential) in American Canyon averaged 20.87 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in June 2019, which was about 56% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.34¢/kWh in June. [3]

Solar Power Poll: American Canyon

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American Canyon Natural Gas Costs

Natural gas prices (residential) in California averaged $12.96 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in June 2019, which was approximately 17% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $15.67 per Mcf in June. [4]

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